Database of Publicly Accused

Reportedly 100+ victims. At least 12 lawsuits filed the late 1980s-early 1990s. Permanently removed from ministry in 1984. Trial in one suit with major verdict for plaintiff in 12/90. Civil suit filed in 4/06. Adamson abused in Winona prior to his 1975 transfer to the St. Paul-Minneapolis archdiocese. All settlements estimated at over $6M. One 2006 case dismissed in 2010 was reinstated by Court of Appeals in 6/11; rejected by MN Supreme Court in 7/12. Was living in Rochester MN. Banned from church property. New suits 5/30/13 and 8/28/13 under a new MN law. Laicized in 2009. Deposition in 5/06 released 6/11/14. Adamson was to draw a monthly pension with medical and dental coverage for the rest of his life. Judge ruled for plaintiff 9/03/14. Included in 10/14 on the St. Paul and Minneapolis archdiocese's list of accused. New suit filed 4/17/16. Suit filed 5/23/16 claiming abuse of a fourth-grade boy at the Cathedral 1969-72. Named in a 10/18 suit against the Vatican. Died 2/25/19. Reportedly in 5/19, one victim joined the suit against the Vatican.

Included on the New Ulm diocese's list released 3/29/16 of priests credibly accused of child sexual abuse. Ordained for the Great Falls diocese. Transferred to MN in 1962 and was incardinated into the Diocese of New Ulm in 1968. Died in 1978. On the Diocese of Steubenville's list 10/31/18. Noted to have been suspended from ministry in 1952. On Billings-Great Falls list 8/21/18.

Andert, appointed prior of St John Abbey in 6/07 and member of the abbey's External Review Board, was investigated in 1994 for an improper sexual relationship with a minor student at St John Prep. Abbey spokesman denied credible charges were found but Richard Sipe, chair of the Interfaith Sexual Trauma Institute at St John's in 1994, gave a detailed account in 2007, stating the investigation was inadequate, and that an inappropriate sexual relationship did occur. The former student who was the subject of the "relationship" with Andert took his own life in 12/14. In 8/15 Andert was placed on leave due to an allegation of sexual abuse of another former St. John's Prep student, in 1979 or 1980, who also claimed abuse by Rev. Allen Tarlton. St. John's announced in 2/16 that the allegations were found unsubstantiated by a review board; Andert was reinstated. His accuser filed suit in 4/16.

Named added in 6/22 to the St. Paul and Minneapolis archdiocese's list of credibly accused. Assigned to St. Albert the Great in Minneapolis 1963-1065 and was Extraordinary Confessor to the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet in St. Paul 1964-1965. Angers died in 1978.

Diocese announced in 8/18 that Antus had credible allegations against him of having sexually abused a child in the 1980s at St. James parish in Duluth. Per the diocese's list 11/26/19, Antus was removed from ministry 5/16/16 and his faculties revoked. Died 6/21/20.

Accused in civil suit filed 4/15/16 of sexual abuse of a boy, ages 7-10, during 1978-80 at St. Raphael's in Springfield MN. Retired in 2012. No prosecution because the alleged victim was deceased and his therapist would not testify. Ardolf worked in Winsted, New Ulm, North Mankato, Springfield, Canby, St. Leo, Sleepy Eye, and Nicollet. Died 8/1/16.

St. John's Prep School headmaster 2006 -13. Parents of former St. John's Boys' Choir member in 5/14 alleged sex abuse of their son by Backous during choir's 1990 bus trip across Europe; parents knew in 1991 and reported to Abbot. Abbot paid for son's counseling and apparently told parents Backous would no longer work with children. Sheriff told parents he had no authority because abuse was in Europe. Parents learned 5/24/14 Backous said mass at Memorial Day weekend at the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis; they informed Archbishop. Abbot of St John's Abbey wrote 6/10/14 that allegations had never been proven and Backous was not working under any restrictions but was a priest in good standing. He also worked at Essentia Health in Duluth. Named in 2 lawsuits 4/16: a man claimed abuse at St. John's Prep 1982-83 at age 16; another alleged abuse at age 12-13 by Backous on a choir trip to Europe in 1990. Abbey called allegations "without merit and false."

Identified 2/11/15 as accused of abusing a minor. A woman reportedly filed a claim alleging she was molested as a child by Baglio in 1965. He was director of the CYO and the Catholic Youth Center in Minneapolis 1946-67 and then pastor of Our Lady of Grace in Edina until his 1977 retirement to Miami FL. Returned to Twin Cities in 1993. Died 8/23/97.

Teacher/trainer/coach in MN, MI, VA, PA. Molested boys and girls when giving massages for injuries. Removed in 2000 after MI allegation; under supervision. First known abuse in MN 1977; reported 2003, settled 2005. Settlement 2012 of Order and JFK HS with 11 men re 1980s abuse announced 1/16/13. Baker died by suicide 1/26/13. Diocese knew of allegations in 2009. Allegations in 2011 re Bishop McCort HS in Johnstown PA. Multiple lawsuits. $8M settlement with 88 survivors announced 10/21/14. PA AG announced charges vs 3 TOR Franciscans responsible for Baker's assignments: Giles A. Schinelli, Robert J. D'Aversa, Anthony M. Criscitelli. Rev. Bradley Baldwin, TOR suspended pending investigation of his supervisory role. Included on St. Paul-Minneapolis archdiocese's list of credibly accused in 10/14. Diocese and TORs settled 28 claims in 9/16 for $900k. Charges v Schinelli dismissed on SOL 10/17. D'Aversa and Criscielli pled no contest 5/18; fined and 5 years probation. Probation for D'Aversa and Criscitelli ended early, in 9/21. New suit 8/18. Baker's name on Youngstown diocese's list 10/29/18.

Name released for first time 3/15 by diocese; accused of child sexual abuse "decades ago." Retired from active ministry in 2000.

At least two students at St. John's Abbey accused Bennett, who ran the infirmary, of abusing them. Abbey officials say that he had problems with alcohol and was later treated for abuse of prescription drugs. Lived at Abbey under restriction until his death 1/15/07. The victims may have settled as part of massive settlement announced 10/02 with claims regarding about 11 St. John's Abbey priests and monks. Another settlement 3/11. Name included on list of monks likely to have offended against minors released by Abbey12/9/13.

Allegations against Bik in 1997 included "inappropriate sexual conduct with two teenagers in the 1970s," prior to joining the abbey and ordination. After allegations known, continued to teach at St. John's Prep until 2002. Accusations made public 7/29/06. Residing at St. John Abbey and working under restrictions. Name on list released by Abbey 12/9/13. New lawsuit in 5/16 alleged sex abuse in 1998 of a 15- or 16-year-old boy, who was a St. John's Prep student. Abuse was said to have occurred after Bik's admission of abuse in the 1970s.

On 12/31/13, the diocese released its list of 17 clergy, including Blanchard, who had been credibly accused of sexual abuse of young persons while serving in the diocese and another five who had been accused while residing in the diocese at some time. Served 40 years in churches in Duluth, Nisswa, Pequot Lakes and beyond, including 17 years as a chaplain at St. Joseph's Hospital in Brainerd. Retired 12/5/93 and removed from ministry 12/27/95. Died 8/11/06. No further information revealed.

Accused in 2005 of molesting a teenage boy many years prior. Blumeyer worked in the St. Cloud diocese 1965-68. Died 10/5/83. Member of St. John's Abbey. Name not made public until 7/06. Two more accusers came forward after the first allegations. Name included on list of monks likely to have offended against minors released by Abbey 12/9/13. Included on the St. Cloud diocese list released 1/3/14 and St. Paul list 2/17/14. St. Paul personnel files released 05/19/14.

On 1/24/14, the Crookston diocese released a list of accused persons, including Bourassa, who previously was not publicly known to be accused. The diocese provided no information about the allegations against Bourassa. He was trained at Nazareth Hall Preparatory Seminary in St. Paul and St. John's University/Seminary in Collegeville. Bourassa worked in the Crookston diocese his entire career, as a parish priest, high school teacher, and diocesan school administrator. He was made monsignor on 4/11/90. Died 8/11/04. Accused in a 5/16 lawsuit of sexually abusing a minor 1965-68 while at Sacred Heart in East Grand Forks.

Identified 2/11/15 as accused of abuse in a notice of claim filed with the archdiocese and its insurers. Msgr. Boxleitner, who was Director of Catholic Charities 1966-1998, is alleged to have molested a boy 1975-1980 at St. Joseph's Home for Children in Minneapolis. In 7/14 it was reported that Boxleitner had been accused by Rev. Michael G. Kolar of trying to rape him when Kolar was a seminarian but not a minor. Boxleitner died 3/14/13.

On 1/03/14 the Diocese of St. Cloud released the names of 33 clergy, including Brennan, who were "likely involved in the sexual abuse of minors." Brennan was assigned in the diocese to Holy Family in Belle Prairie 1958-62, and Our Lady of the Angels Boarding School 1958-68. Appears to have left ministry after 1968.

Accused in a lawsuit filed in 12/18 of the sexual abuse of a girl in the 1970s and 1980s at Holy Innocents Catholic School in Waite Park. Also accused in the suit were five members of a family that ran the school. A St. Cloud diocesan spokesperson said the school was not part of the diocese. Brey, a Milwaukee priest, is listed in the 1988 Official Catholic Directory as On Duty Outside the Diocese in St. Cloud. Brey died in 2006. Per his obituary, he was "abandoned by the archdiocese....served Latin Mass Chapels throughout the United States."

Brisson is one of 10 individuals included in settlement by St. John's Abbey of Collegeville announced on 3/28/11. All of the accused taught at St. John's Prep or were assigned to parishes in St. Cloud. As part of settlement, Abbey committed to name 17 accused priests in a letter to the St. John's community, including 8 of the 10 Benedictines included in the settlement. The two not named in Abbot Klassen's letter were Brisson and Fr Pirmin Wendt. Brisson was reported as having 'left the abbey.' Behind the Pine Curtain reports that he worked in the Bahamas and Puerto Rico and that the alleged abuse occurred in Humacao, Puerto Rico, in the late 1970s. Brisson died in 1980.

Extern from Agana, Guam diocese. Admitted to sex abuse of many boys on Guam as priest and scoutmaster; active there 1940s-1981. Duluth diocese released list 12/31/13. Worked in the diocese 7/81 to 11/12/85 before removal from ministry. No faculties. Living in Pine City MN in 12/13. Named in about 200 lawsuits. Complaints mostly of abuse of boys, including boys scouts and altar boys, and of at least 2 girls. Scoutmaster. Said to have taken nude photos of children, raped 10 boys each night in the '70s at a boy scout jamboree on Guam, engaged in group sex with children, took several altar boys to MN and Canada where he sexually abused them. Deposed age 96 10/31/17-11/3/17. Died 10/10/18.

A man alleged sexual abuse at age 10 by Brown during sex education 'examinations' in Waverly, MN in the 1960s. Suit asked Court to unseal Archdiocese's list of 33 credibly accused priests. Court documents in 2013 say church knew about Brown's examinations as far back as 1966 and that Brown admitted as many as 15 examinations between 1948 and 1966. Admitted looking but denied touching. He retired in 1991. Permanently removed from ministry in 2002. Archdiocese released list 12/05/13. Died in 2016.

Following a recent court order, on 12/16/13 Bishop Quinn released a list of 13 names of priests who had "credible" accusations of abuse involving minors. Brown's inclusion on this list is the first public notice that he had been accused of abuse. List updated 06/23/14 to show that there were at least two allegations against him known by Diocese as early as 1985. He asked a minor male and an adult male to expose genitals under pretext of checking their development. Similar allegations made in 1992, 2003 and 2013 for 1963-71. He died 1/6/10. Added to Stockton diocese's list in 11/20, where he had faculties 10/1/08-10/6/08.

Named publicly in 2/16 by the New Ulm diocese as having credible accusations of sexual abuse against him. Abuse said to have occurred at St. Andrew's in Granite Falls, where Buckley was assigned 1963-69. Ordained for Pueblo CO diocese, incardinated New Ulm 1959. Also served in Glencoe, Seaforth, Bird Island, Taunton, Dawson, Cottonwood, Clarkfield and Milroy. Retired 1978. Died in 1985.

Accused in a suit filed 10/2/14 of sexually touching and forcing oral sex on a boy age 12 to 14 in the Sacred Heart parish hall in Robbinsdale in 1978-1979. The boy, known in court documents as John Doe 115, also accused the Sacred Heart pastor, Rev. John McGrath, of abusing him in the rectory. Buckley served in the Air Force before ordination and worked in 8 parishes during his career. Died 3/22/99.

Pleaded guilty in 12/91 to three counts of child sexual abuse. Retired in 7/90. Died in 11/03.

Following a recent court order, on 12/16/13 Bishop Quinn released a list of 13 names of priests who had "credible" accusations of abuse involving minors. Cashman''s inclusion on this list is the first public notice that he had been accused of abuse. Further information released by Diocese 6/23/14. Accused of making sexual approaches to several minor males prior to 1986 and also accused of actual sexual contacts with minor students and some seminarians. Sent to St. Luke's Institute. His privileges were suspended in 9/92. Laicization pending in Canonical Tribunal as of 6/14. Was living in Dallas, TX.

Caskey admitted in late 2007 to writing "inappropriate letters" to an 18-year-old male who had reported them to police in 9/07. Resigned from parish. Not placed on leave by the diocese until 1/08 when arrested and charged with possessing child pornography; police found the child porn on his computer during investigation of the letters. Pled guilty in 8/08. Sentenced in 5/09 to 1 month in prison and 5 years probation.

Allegation to archdiocese in 2002 that Charland sexually assaulted a boy, age 17, during confession while on retreat at a St. Paul parish in 1981. Charland was then campus ministry director at St. Thomas College in St. Paul MN. Order released name 7/7/2015 among seven credibly accused priests as part of a 2/2015 settlement. Left the order in 1984, married. Laicized 11/10/1989. In 7/2015 he was working as a therapist at a Woodbury MN counseling center. No longer listed on center's site 9/2015; professional license revoked. On OMI list 7/7/2015; Duluth diocese's list 12/3/2015; Springfield-Cape Girardeau diocese's updated list 4/1/2019. It notes 1970s abuse, reported in 2018. Charland's file shows that he was removed from his position of Assistant Principal and counselor at St. Henry's Prep Seminary in Belleville IL in 1/1977 because the rector learned he had fondled a boy during counseling while the boy was sitting naked on his lap, and had touched him sexually during other counseling sessions. He was transferred to St. Thomas College in early 1977. Charland admitted the abuse. Other documents also created during the laicization process refer to other victims and state that Charland's misconduct began before ordination. (The Springfield-Cape Girardeau diocese's list erroneously states that Charland died in 2004; it was accused priest Peter Charland who died in 2004.) Included on the Diocese of Superior's list in 11/22; multiple allegations noted, occurring outside of the diocese in the 1970-1980s.  

Name among four released for first time by Archdiocese of St. Paul-Minneapolis 10/23/14, on list of 17 accused of sexual abuse. Ordained for New Ulm; worked there until 1997. Religion teacher, St. Agnes High in St. Paul 1998-2002. Substantiated claims of abuse occurred outside of St. Paul-Minneapolis archdiocese. Removed from active ministry 3/26/02. Living in Arizona in 10/14. Name among 16 on New Ulm diocese list of credibly accused priests released 3/29/16.

Former dean of students at St. John's University, requested a leave of absence in 10/02 from St. John's Abbey "for vocational discernment" after being accused of having engaged in sexual misconduct more than 10 years prior. The alleged misconduct not involve student at St. John's University and did not fall under the legal definition of sexual abuse. Reports said if Connolly had not taken leave, he would have been placed under restriction by St. John's Abbey. Shows as on restricted duty as of 3/11. Named as accused of abuse of a minor in a lawsuits against the Benedictines and Abbey in 5/11 and 6/11.

Following a recent court order, on 12/16/13 Bishop Quinn released a list of 13 names of priests who had "credible" accusations of abuse involving minors. Cook's inclusion on this list is the first public notice that he had been accused of abuse. Further information released by Diocese 06/23/14. Complaint received in 10/97 of sexual abuse of a minor female. In 6/14, Diocese reported that complainant withdrew the allegation approximately four days later. Cook retired 07/01/98. Died 11/26/04. No further allegations found in his file.

Named publicly as credibly accused by the Diocese of New Ulm on its list in 6/21. Accused in at least one lawsuit. Ordained for the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, incardinated into the New Ulm diocese when it was created in 1957. Died in 1988.

Name included among 17 released by Archdiocese in 10/14, as part of settlement, of priests with substantiated claims of sexual abuse of minors against them. Left ministry 1995. Living in Minneapolis in 10/14.

On 12/31/13, the diocese released its list of 17 clergy, including Cossette, who had been credibly accused of sexual abuse of young persons while serving in the diocese and another five who had been accused while residing in the diocese at some time. Retired 1/1/95. Worked in High Schools and as diocesan Superintendent of Schools. Diocese began new investigation of allegations when name released. Died in Brainerd 6/25/16.

Identified 2/11/15 as accused of abusing a minor. A man reportedly filed a claim alleging he was molested as a child by Cowley in 1968 when the boy was 15, on a trip to northern Minnesota. Cowley was a pastor at the Basilica of St. Mary in the 1960s and a bishop from 1957 until his death in 1973.

Following a recent court order, on 12/16/13 Bishop Quinn released a list of 13 names of priests who had "credible" accusations of abuse involving minors. Curtis's inclusion on this list is the first public notice that he had been accused of abuse. Diocese updated his information 06/23/14. Complaints of child sexual abuse made against Curtis in 10/88 and 6/90. Sent to St. Luke's for treatment 7/90. Ministerial privileges suspended 1/91 while at St. Luke's. Died 04/10/01.

Received treatment for psychological problems in the 1960s. Accused of abuse of as many as four youths 1970-78. Abbey learned of allegations in 1987. Civil suits filed 1990, 1994, and an unknown date. At least two suits settled in 2002. Lived under restrictions at St. John's Abbey until his death 2/21/04 at age 95. Name on 12/9/13 list of monks likely to have offended against minors released by Abbey. Also on St. Paul list and St. Cloud list. St. Paul personnel file released 5/19/14. Worked in Owensboro KY diocese in 1964.

In public announcements in 11/12, Damiani's two younger brothers alleged that he abused them between 1967-70 when he was a teenager and they were children. Over the years, they had demanded Damiani resign from his deacon duties but he refused. After the public disclosures and complaints to the Archdiocese, Joseph Damiani filed suit 1/13 against both brothers & SNAP for defamation. Both younger brothers countersued him. Suit later settled. Archdiocese reopened its investigation in 6/14 to clarify certain facts and determined that he would be temporarily removed from his duties. On 10/26/14 Archbishop Nienstedt announced that he was accepting his Clergy Review Board's determination that Damiani was fit for ministry. Archbishop Nienstedt ended Damiani's leave of absence and restored his faculties, declaring him a 'Deacon in good standing.'

In 1993 a boy's father went to the archdiocese with allegations. Official said the diocese had a file on DeSutter regarding other sexual misconduct allegations and that DeSutter would be retired. Six years later he was still active. Two lawsuits filed in 1999; settled out of court. A third suit was filed in 1996; dismissed on statute of limitations. Limited ministry 1998-2003. Moved to AZ without privileges, but was saying masses in 2002. Permanently removed from ministry in 2003. Died in 7/16.

From the Netherlands. Started working in the U.S. in 1934. Worked in NE, MN, NY, IN and OH. Name is included on 3/8/14 updated list of current, former and deceased Crosiers with one or more credible claims of sexual abuse of minors. Died 12/25/88. Allegation made at some point after his death. No information on diocese where abuse is alleged to have occurred.

Retired in 7/15. In 8/17 Bishop Levoir announced in a letter to parishioners that the diocese had been notified of an allegation of one incident of sex abuse against Devorak, alleged to have occurred in the 1990s while Devorak was assigned to St. Pius X in Glencoe. Worked during retirement as a parochial vicar in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. Removed from public ministry pending investigation. On 10/20/17 the archdiocese announced that the Glencoe Police Dept. determined the allegation to be unfounded and that Devorak had been reinstated to ministry.

St. Cloud priest 1940-1969. Bishop of Rapid City SD 1969-1987. Died 12/13/87. In 11/18 the St. Cloud diocese announced that it had recently received an allegation that Dimmerling had sexually abused a minor while a priest of the diocese. Bishop Kettler deemed the allegation credible. Included on the diocese's list in 5/19.

Pastor of St. William in Fridley. Removed in 2/16 while under investigation for alleged possession of child pornography. Dolan's neighbors called police four times over a few years, reporting hearing a child crying and "in distress" in Dolan's apartment in Edina. Police searched each time and did not find a child. Admitted to police in 2/16 to having pornography. Resigned from parish. Not charged as police could not prove the ages of the individuals in the images. In 5/16 archdiocese to begin internal investigation.

Accused by woman in 4/02 letter to Bishop Harrington of sexually abusing her as a girl in late 1940s, while assigned to St. Ignatius in Spring Valley MN. Duane there 6/3/47-6/20/54. Retired 1979. Died 1993. Included on diocese's list of names of credibly accused priests released per court order 4/13/15.

In 5/02, Dudley, who was the retired Bishop of the Sioux Falls, SD diocese, was accused of fondling an altar boy in a Minneapolis church in the 1950s. Dudley denied the charges. The man said he was 11 or 12 when the abuse occurred. Two women also complained that he had molested them years previously. Church investigation found no evidence to support the complaints. Retained active status. Died in 11/06 at age 79.

One of four names of priests with substantiated allegations against them released by the Archdiocese of St. Paul-Minneapolis 10/23/2014. Among Dummer's assignments:  Althoff Catholic High School in Bellville IL; parish pastor in Sisseton SD; Assumption Parish in Richfield MN 1975-1981; Crookston diocese until 1996; lived at St. Mary's in St. Paul 1996-2002; Regions Hospital chaplain 1997-2006; resided with local Oblates of Mary Immaculate Superior 2002-2006. Faculties removed in 2006. Living with Order in MA in 10/14. Per church documents released in a 11/2014 settlement agreement, a church worker found child porn videos in Dummer's room in early 1997 and again in early 1998. The worker said she gave the videos in 1998 to Vicar General Kevin McDonough and that McDonough destroyed them. Per another document, Oblate official Rev. Joseph Hitpas said he would destroy the porn. Dummer denied wrongdoing. Included in 11/2022 on the Diocese of Superior's list of credibly accused; abused noted to have occurred in 1986 in River Falls; removed or left 12/30/1986; laicized in 2006.

Archdiocese announced 5/19/15 credible allegation of sexual abuse of minor in 1970s. Police notified; on leave during investigation. Pastor, St. Peter in Richfield since 2011. Reinstatement announced by archdiocese 9/2/15 after Ministerial Review Board found allegation "not substantiated."

On Diocese of St. Cloud list 1/03/14. Worked prior to joining the St. Cloud diocese in the Washington DC archdiocese.  Began work in St. Cloud in 1962, incardinated in 1973. Died 2/9/2012. On Washington DC archdiocese's list 10/15/2018, which notes receiving a report of sexual misconduct in 1960; Eccleston was sent for evaluation and treatment then assigned to ministry in St. Cloud. The WDC list also noted that he was arrested and convicted in MN in 1982. On Charleston diocese's list 3/29/2019; was there as a visiting priest. Noted to be the subject of a settlement.

Accusations made public in 2002 of abuse of boys and girls in the early 1970s at a cabin owned by the Benedictines. At least one suit was filed in 1993 by two victims. He was ordered back to St. John's Abbey from the Bahamas and sent for treatment. Order may have known since the late 1980s of earlier allegation. Abbey paid $12K to at least one of his female victims. Investigated for the murder of two girls. Living under restriction at Abbey. Name on list of monks likely to have offended against minors released by the Abbey 12/9/13 and on St. Cloud 1/3/14 list. Named in two more lawsuits filed 5/19/14 against the St. Cloud diocese, the order and St. John's Abbey. Both men alleged they were abused by Eckroth when he was assigned to St. Joseph's parish in St. Joseph MN in the early 1970s. Eckroth is said in 2014 to have advanced dementia. New suit expected to be filed 9/19/14. Died 5/24/15.

As of 2002, Eidenschink, a former Abbot of the abbey, was living under restrictions at St. John's Abbey. He admitted to sexually abusing two monks who had not yet taken their final vows. One victim was molested prior to 1971 and the other was molested during Eidenschink's tenure as Abbot. He died in 6/04, at age 89.

Worked in NE, MI and MN before moving to Phoenix in 2000. Admitted in 1991 to abusing boys in early to mid-1970s in Onamia, MN. Removed without privileges in 5/02 after additional information was received. Had been working under restrictions for some time; Phoenix knew of his history when he arrived. Name also appeared on list of Phoenix priests complied by Arizona Republic. As of 2014, living under safety plan in Phoenix. Added to St. Cloud list 3/14/14. Died in 2019. Included on the Detroit archdiocese's list 6/10/19.

Following a recent court order, on 12/16/13 Bishop Quinn released a list of 13 names of priests who had "credible" accusations of abuse involving minors. Feiten's inclusion on this list is the first public notice that he had been accused of abuse. He retired from active ministry in 6/00 and died 7/9/01. After his death, two separate complaints of abuse of minor boys were received against Feiten. Abuse in 1969 was reported in 2002 and a second, undated complaint was made in 04/06.

From Ireland. Per Ames Daily Tribune of 10/29/41, he had just returned from China after spending 10 years in missions field. Same article refers to him as a member of the St. Columban's Mission Society of Omaha. A 1919 news article places him in St. Louis MO, and announces he was soon to leave for mission work in China. Member of Franciscan Servants of the Sacred Heart out of Omaha, NE per 2014 articles. A man who was an altar boy at Guardian Angels Church in Hastings, MN in the early 1950s filed a civil suit 7/2/14 alleging anal rape by Ferguson and referring to multiple other victims. Ferguson was at Guardian Angels 1951-65. Worked in MN, NY, NE, IA and Ireland. Died in the 1973 (apparently in Ireland). Included in 2/22 on the Columbans' U.S. Province list of credibly accused. It notes two allegations, of abuse 1957-58 and 1963-64.

One of 17 priests listed on 8/02 memo to Archbishop Flynn regarding priests with known abuse histories, but his name was omitted from the archdiocesan list released in 12/13. Two women came forward in 2013 with separate allegations that he abused them at St. Pius X school in White Bear Lake. Abuse for both allegedly began when they were in grade school and lasted several years. Name was included on the archdiocese's list in 10/14. Filbin died 2/05/90.

Placed on leave 8/27/15 after archdiocese received a credible allegation that Fitzpatrick sexually abused a minor in the 1980s. Pastor of Corpus Christi in St. Paul and St. Rose of Lima in Roseville. In 1980s was associate pastor of Holy Spirit in St. Paul and pastor of St. John the Evangelist in Little Canada. Archdiocese announced 3/17/16 Fitzpatrick would be returned to ministry, saying law enforcement cited "a lack of evidence and the statute of limitations." Archdiocese stated, too, their Review Board said no "reasonable basis to find that the alleged abuse occurred."

"Jerry." Foley admitted, some time before 2005, to sexual misconduct in the 1970s and early 1980s with women in his pastoral care. By 2005, Vicar General McDonough of St. Paul and Minneapolis was aware that at least one of those women was 'as young as 17,' and that some of the women whom Foley 'exploited' were known to Foley through Retrouvaille, a marriage renewal program. Foley had been a leader of Retrouvaille at least from 1984 to 2005. He was laicized on 9/22/06. In the 1960s and 1970s, he was Director of Crookston's Catholic Social Services Association, and for a year or two in the late 1970s he was the Executive Director of the National Catholic Rural Life Conference, based in Des Moines IA. Foley was transferred in 1985 from the Diocese of Crookston to the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, where he was a chaplain at St. Joseph Hospital in St. Paul until about 2004. In these years he was listed by Crookston as 'on duty outside the diocese.' Name included in 10/23 on the St. Paul and Minneapolis archdiocese list of accused.

Worked in St. Paul-Minneapolis 1980-84, then Sioux Falls diocese beginning 1984; became its Director of Office of Youth Ministry. Incardinated into Sioux Falls 1988. Assigned to St. Leo's in Tyndall and St. Vincent's in Springfield when accused in 9/16 of sexual abuse of a minor late in the 1970s-early 1980s, while at St. Mark's in St. Paul. Police department said it would not investigate. Forcelle denied the allegations. Put on Administrative Leave by Sioux diocese pending independent investigation. The Diocesan Review Board determined that the "facts asserted do not substantiate this allegation." Forcelle was reinstated in 11/16.

Worked in MN, NE, IN, FL, HI, CA, SO, TX. Banned from IN for "planning" to molest. Suit filed in 9/03 claiming abuse in the 1970s in MN. A second person alleged abuse in late 1970s, given $30K for counseling. Allegations while chaplain in Air Force in HI 1982-84 and Palma High in Salinas CA 1984-85. Another suit in IN 2007. Three claims in 2/09 settlement with Crosiers in MN. Terminated from order in 1987, incardinated in Lafayette IN diocese same year. Removed 1993. Multiple new suits 2012-13. Admitted to abuse of as many as 50. Six claims settled in 5/13 Christian Brothers settlement. Named on revised St. Paul and Minneapolis list 2/17/14. Also assigned to St. Cloud diocese.Two suits filed 11/14 by five men claiming abuse, including sodomy, by Funcheon in 1970s and '80s, four of them in MN, one in CA. Removed from priesthood, living at Vianney Renewal Center in Dittmer MO as of 11/14. Two suits filed in 7/15. On Lafayette IN list 9/28/18. Added to Fort Wayne-South Bend list 11/18.

On 1/03/14 the Diocese of St. Cloud released the names of 33 clergy, including Gall, involved in incidents of likely claims of sexual abuse of minors. No information on the parish where the abuse occurred or when it occurred. Spent entire career in Diocese. Retired 1993; died 5/13/04.

Removed from Mendota parish in 12/13 after review of personnel file by outside agency found reference to incident of inappropriate conduct with minor around 1998. No actions taken in 1998. Evaluation, counseling and monitoring ordered in 12/13; act classified as boundary violation, not crime. Matter reported to criminal authority; another review conducted. Review board determined in 6/14 "significant restrictions" to be placed on Gallatin with continued monitoring and limited ministry not involving children. Allegations surfaced he abused same youth on 1998 mission trip to WV. Reassigned to position with no parish responsibilities or contact with youth. Archdiocese's statement 7/02/14 that Gallatin was scheduled to attend graduate school at Catholic University in WDC withdrawn in 8/14 after protests. Removal from ministry announced 9/2/15 after new Ministerial Review Board found sufficient evidence of abuse. Referred to Rome for adjucation. Laicization announced in 10/21.

Worked in dioceses of Springfield, Chicago and Joliet IL, then St Paul MN 1948-59. Returned to Chicago after removal from ministry in 1960 by St. Paul. Transferred to Nashville TN; pastored parish there 1960-74. Died 5/21/74. A man reported abuse as a boy to Archdiocese in 2007. No specific date given for abuse but correspondence implies his history was known in 2007. Name included on 2/17/14 revised list of those with substantiated claims but not on original list. At least one complaint in Nashville in about 2009 alleged abuse in the late 1960s. Included on the Nashville diocese's list 11/4/21.

Ordained at age 43. In 1989 a 20-year-old man accused Garding of sexually abusing him as a boy over a three-year period, beginning during confirmation classes. Pleaded guilty; sentenced to 6 months in jail and a 10-year stayed sentence. Sued in 1991 but suit dismissed. Later wrote book, "My Journey Alone" about his battle to suppress homosexuality and his quest for approval and love from adolescent male parishioner. Privileges removed in 6/02. Died in 11/05 after auto accident. Name on 1/3/14 St. Cloud list.

Suit filed in 2002 against two other priests (Moorse and Tarlton) included allegation that Gillespie abused a boy at St. John's Abbey in 1977-78. He was living under restrictions at the Abbey. Per 7/13/08 posting, four former students had accused him of abuse between 1977-87. Name not on 12/05/13 St. Paul list but was one of 17 priests listed on 8/02 memo to Archbishop Flynn regarding priests with known abuse histories. Also was on list released by Abbey 12/9/13, by St Cloud 1/3/14 and St Paul's revised list 2/17/14. St. Paul personnel file released 5/19/14.

Ordained for Archdiocese of St. Paul. Incardinated into Diocese of New Ulm 1957. Name included on New Ulm list released by Attorney Jeff Anderson 08/04/14. Names were from deposition of Rev. Francis Garvey, a former top New Ulm Diocese official, taken in 1/14. Garvey reported he confronted Gleason in approximately 1990 and Gleason resigned and moved to CA. Died 01/14/1998; buried in St. Paul. Accused in civil suit filed 5/23/16 of sexual abuse of 9- to 10-year-old girl, 1970-72, at St. Michael's in Morgan.

Included on Duluth diocese's 12/31/13 list of 17 clergy who were credibly accused of sexual abuse of young persons. Reprimanded for inappropriate behavior involving hugging and kissing. No time frame given. Served as pastor in Hibbing, Kerrick, Lakewood, Gnesen, Tower, Silver Bay and Duluth. Retired 7/14/93. Died 6/5/11.

From Trinadad. Visiting professor at St. John's Abbey in 1970 when he allegedly drugged and raped a student. Accusation made to the Abbey in 1971 by the boy's father. The boy died by suicide in 2/71. Gopaul died in 1988 while working in the Los Angeles Archdiocese. Allegation made again by victim's sisters in 2006. Abbey admits a complaint in 2002. The 1971 complaint was found in archives in 2006. As many as 10 other victims and settlement in 2002.

Pastor of St. Michael's in Duluth when placed on leave 5/23/16 after accused in a lawsuit of sex abuse of a boy, ages 15-16, in 1977-78. The boy was a student at Cathedral High, where Graham worked variously as principal, chaplain, religious studies department head and teacher. Per the suit, the accuser's father told the diocese of the alleged abuse in 2010. Graham denied the accusation and filed suit 7/16 against his accuser. Diocese announced in 8/18 that the allegations against Graham were credible. Jury trial for Graham's suit against his accuser 8/21/18. Jury said accuser interfered with Graham's contractual duties when he filed claims in 5/16, but did not intentionally inflict distress on him. Accuser ordered to pay Graham $13,500 in damages. Graham permanently removed from ministry. Included in 10/22 on the Chicago archdiocese's list of credibly accused, where he had been assigned as an extern priest at some point.

In 2006 a man told the archdiocese that he was abused at age 12 by Grieman in the early 1990s. Grieman was assigned at the time of the alleged abuse to St. John the Baptist in New Brighton. The man refused to release his medical records and the archdiocese found the claim wasn't credible. Reported to police but no investigation. The man reported to police himself in 2013. Grieman retired in 1999. Archdiocese sent letter of good standing to San Diego and mentioned allegations. Living in Phoenix, AZ. Not on lists released by archdiocese 12/2/13 and 1/17/14.

Accused in a civil lawsuit filed 4/15/16 of the sexual abuse of a boy, ages 12-13, during 1965-66 at St. Mary's in New Ulm. Removed from active ministry. Gross worked in New Ulm, Taunton, Rosen, Hutchinson and Watkins. Retired in 2003. Per news in 1/19, Gross was returned to limited ministry on recommendation of the diocesan review board. The Brown County Attorney's office reviewed Gross's case and did not file criminal charges due to "lack of probable cause" and the statute of limitations.

Monsignor, Vicar General. Retired 2010. Publicly accused 5/17. A man seeking to train as a deacon said he told Bishop Hoeppner in 2010 that Grundhaus abused him in 1971 at age 16. The man sued Hoeppner and the diocese in 5/17, claiming Hoeppner told him to keep it quiet or he would not become deacon and that his priest-son's career would be harmed. Hoeppner had him sign a letter in 2015 rescinding the allegation. The man said he signed it to protect his son. Diocese denied coercion; said they reported allegations to police in 2011. Man's attorney said Grundhaus' name was not on a court-ordered list of accused priests given to his office in 10/15. Grundhaus was suspended in 5/17. Diocese settled with the man in 9/17; no admission of wrongdoing by Hoeppner, as a condition of the settlement. Lawsuit naming Grundhaus settled 7/19. In 9/19 Grundhaus stated the incident occurred when the boy was 18, and was a misunderstanding. Hoeppner was forced to resign per Pope's Vos Estis in 4/21. In 3/22 the diocese announced that its review board determined that Hoeppner had "engaged in inappropriate activity....with a young man." Prohibition from public ministry to continue for a year, then case to be reviewed.

Worked in MN, IN, NE, NY, AZ. Removed from work with minors in 1990. At least one claim included in 2/09 settlement with Crosiers and nine accusers in MN. Accused of abuse of two 1973-75. Assigned to Phoenix in 2000. Removed from public ministry in AZ in 2002, later placed under restrictions. Allegations were at least 15 years old. Name on Crosier list released 3/8/14, noting Guerrero was retired and living under a safety plan. Named in new suit in 7/28.

Pleaded guilty in 1983 to abusing a boy for five years in the 1970s. Parents found out in 1982 and complained to church officials. Gustafson was sent to treatment. He also admitted abusing other boys. He paid $40 fine and served four to six months in jail. In 11/92 a woman filed suit alleging she was abused by Gustafson for about five years, also beginning in 1977. Suit settled in 10/05. Permanently removed in 2002. Sentenced by Vatican to life of prayer & penance. In 7/06, Archbishop Flynn declared him medically disabled in a binding legal agreement. Included in 12/13 on the archdiocese's list of credibly accused. Still receiving pension from Archdiocese in 2/14. News in 9/15 that Gustafson was trying to raise money with a survivor (not abused by him) to buy chancery for healing center ("Gilead Project") for clergy sex abuse victims.

Well-known liturgical musician and composer. In 2020 news became public that Haas had long engaged in sexually predatory behavior toward young women. A report by Into Account in 10/20 contained allegations by 44 women of spiritual and sexual abuse over 41 years. As a seminarian for the Saginaw diocese in 1979, Haas is accused of raping a girl, age 13, during a religious retreat in MN. The girl allegedly reported the abuse at the time and was shamed into silence by Revs. Michael Korf, Robert Carlson, and Archbishop John Roach. Haas denied the allegation. The Into Account report mentions rape and assault of girls ages 13-17 early in his career, after which he "learned" to wait until his targets were age 18. Haas did not go on to ordination.

Following a court order, on 12/16/13 Bishop Quinn released a list of 13 names of priests with "credible" allegations. First public accusation against Hatch. Diocese updated its list 6/23/14. Hatch voluntarily ceased ministry and permanently left the diocese in 1963 after being removed for personal financial mismanagement and ignoring Bishop's directives on same. Died 10/15/05. Diocese updated list 6/23/14, saying that it received complaint in 1996 that Hatch molested two boys and took pornographic pictures of a third. In 5/13, Diocese also received a complaint of child sex abuse 1959-62. Accused in 12/15 lawsuit of sex abuse of a boy, ages 13-14, in 1962.

A woman filed a police report in 2003 stating that Hazel sexually assaulted her in 1986 when she was about 8-years-old. County attorney found insufficient evidence to prosecute and case was closed in 2004. He denied ever sexually abusing anyone. Retired in 5/06. Name included on MN Public Radio database released 2/19/14 but not on Archdiocese's list of clergy accused of child abuse 12/13, revised 2/17/14.

From Germany. Died in 1969 while in alcoholism treatment in the Twin Cities. At least three men have told the archdiocese that Heitzer abused them. Vicar general said there was "some indication" that leaders of the archdiocese knew about allegations at the time. One of the victims testified at the 6/02 Dallas Bishops' conference. Has been termed "perhaps the most abusive priest" in the archdiocese. Included on the St. Paul and Minneapolis archdiocese's list of credibly accused in 2/13. Personnel files released 9/16/14. Revealed 9/17/14 that he was assigned as a chaplain at a nursing home in 1969 in the New Ulm diocese after assault allegations. Lawsuit filed in 5/16 alleging abuse of 12-year-old boy in 1965 at St. Scholastica in Heidelberg. Heitzer was said to have targeted the boy after the boy's father died in a car wreck. On the Crookston diocese's list of credibly accused; supply priest there in 1968.

Ordained for the St. Paul archdiocese. A man told the archdiocese in 2010 that he had been abused as a child by Henrich in the 1950s and 1960s at St. Margaret Mary's in Golden Valley. The archdiocese did not reply to the man's letter until 8/11. They admitted in their response that the archdiocese had spoken to several other individuals who had been abused by Henrich, but his name was never publicly released. Permanently removed from ministry in 1976. Died in 1992. Name on list of priests with credible allegations of minors released 12/5/13. Suit filed 12/16/13. Included on New Ulm list released 3/29/16. At least 13 alleged victims.

Removed from public ministry in 1/17 and placed on permanent restrictions due to allegations of "inappropriate touch of minors" occurring in the late 1970s in MN. Added to Phoenix diocese's list, where he did administrative work for the Crosiers 2004-09. Included on the Detroit archdiocese's list 6/10/19.

Accused in a 1992 lawsuit of abuse in 1982 of a 16-year-old boy, who lived with him as a foster son. Hoefgen knew the boy was suicidal when he invited him to move into his home. He admitted sexual encounters to the church in 1984; sent for treatment and after six months was assigned to a new parish. Suit dismissed in 11/93 due to SOL. Apology by Hoefgen printed in newspaper in 9/02 as part of a group settlement involving several living at St. John's Abbey. Permanently removed in 2002. Laicized in 12/11. Sued 11/18/13. Included in 12/13 on the St. Paul and Minneapolis archdiocese's list of credibly accused. St. Paul personnel file released 05/19/14. Arrested 05/21/14, charged with two counts of criminal sexual conduct against a boy in 4th-6th grades, occurring 1989-91. Pleaded not guilty 9/5/14. Trial set for 5/15. Acquitted. Files released in 11/15 show pattern of predation toward boys, beginning in the 1980s and continuing for two decades.

Also known as Othmar Hohmann. Worked in the Bahamas, ND, UT, CO, MN. Name included on list released by Abbey 12/9/13 of monks likely to have offended against minors. Hohmann was accused by at least two women of groping, pawing and sexually assaulting them in the 1960s when they were children attending St. Joseph's in St. Joseph. The women told the Abbey, which did nothing. Retired in 1976, died 1/24/80. Also included in addendum to Duluth 12/31/13 list. Included on St. Cloud list 1/3/14. Accused in suit filed 1/13/16 of sexual abuse of girl ages 11-16, 1961-66, while he was St. Joseph's pastor.

Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 5/22 of "those likely to have abused." Died 9/26/19 at age 98.

Retired 1991, died 8/15/94. Archdiocese released name and assignments in 9/16 due to a substantiated claim that Hough sexually abused a minor 1964-66.

Accused publicly in 5/19 of sexually abusing at least five boys when a Fathers of the Sacred Hearts seminarian and St. Mary's College student in Winona MN 1968-71. Claims filed by three brothers against the Winona-Rochester diocese. Left MN, went on to work as janitor for 30 years in Catholic and public schools in Albany, NY. Worked at summer camps in at least three states, drove school buses, volunteered for youth organizations. Accusations public in 12/18 of rape of at least two boys in the late 1970s janitor at St. Teresa of Avila school in Albany. Died in 1997. Lawsuit filed 8/19 with Albany claims.

Accused in early 1990s by woman of abusing her when she was 15. He was already under investigation by Archdiocese for problems with adult women. Evaluated and treated. Not actively ministering as of 7/92. Civil suit filed 1992. She turned down $125K settlement. Jury found that he had not abused her. Returned to active status until 2002 when he was permanently removed. Another woman settled with Jeub and Archdiocese over 1969 abuse when she was minor. Name included in Addendum to Duluth 12/31/13 list. Laicization announced 11/29/17.

From India. In Crookston diocese 2004. Diocese knew rumors by 8/04. Abruptly returned to India 9/05; given job by bishop overseeing schools. In 2006, girl told diocese he abused her many times 2004-05, age 14, including rape and forced oral sex. Per diocese, allegations credible. She sued 7/09; settled 9/11 for $750K. Another girl said he sexually assaulted her on her 16th birthday, 2005. Sued; settled. Vatican recommended laicization; Bishop in India refused. Suspended from ministry in India 2010. Arrested 3/12 on Interpol warrant. Extradited to US 11/14 to face charges in both cases. Pled guilty 5/15 to the 2005 sex assault of 16-year-old girl; sentenced to 1 year; freed due to time served. No conviction in other case due to plea deal. Deported to India. Bishop Arulappan Amalraj in Ootacamund, India lifted suspension 1/16, citing consultation with Vatican's CDF. MN victim filed fed suit 4/19/16 vs India diocese. She won 10/16. As part of terms, diocese removed him.

Worked in Dioceses of Duluth, Crookston, Belleville IL and St. Paul-Minneapolis archdiocese. Name released by order in 7/15 as part of 2/15 settlement. Name added 11/3/17 by St. Paul-MInneapolis archdiocese to list of 19 "priests and religious brothers who have served or spent time in the archdiocese and have substantiated claims of sexual abuse of a minor against them." Left the Oblates in 1989. Died 5/31/99.

Deacon. Assigned to St. Joseph's in Bagley, and in 10/19 named pastoral associate for the diocesan Formation in Discipleship Office. Placed on leave in 6/21 due to allegations of child sexual abuse.

Following a recent court order, on 12/16/13 Bishop Quinn released a list of 13 names of priests who had "credible" accusations of abuse involving minors. Kaiser's inclusion on this list is the first public notice that he had been accused of abuse. Voluntarily resigned in 3/68. Died 1/3/73. Diocese updated its list 6/23/14 with additional information. Criminally charged in 5/68 with sexual abuse of a minor boy (sodomy). Pled guilty same month and was sentenced 7/11/68. In 1/93, diocese received allegations that he abuses a boy and a girl after his 1968 resignation.

Sued in 1995. Accused of abusing a girl, age 13-16, in 1981-84. He claimed in 2013 that he merely kissed the girl on the lips and gave her a hug on one occasion. Kept in ministry. Retired in 2002. Permanently removed from ministry in 2003. Living in Victoria MN in 2013 at age 81. Name appears on list of priests with credible allegations of abuse of minors released by the Archdiocese 12/5/13.

The "Polka Padre." Accused in a 1989 lawsuit of sexually abusing a 12-year-old boy for two years, 1973-74, after the boy sought counseling. Accused of sexual battery and clergy malpractice. Suit settled in 1990. In 1995 four men filed lawsuits claiming abuse as minors by Kapoun 1966-81. In 2/96 a jury awarded $550K in damages and $600K punitives to one victim. Decision overturned on SOL. A second case settled and in a third the jury found outside SOL. Permanently removed 2002. Admitted to at least three allegations. On the archdiocese's list in 2013 of credibly accused. Still receiving funds from the Archdiocese for medical pension as of 2014. Died 12/10/20 in Palmetto, FL.

Ordained at age 46. A woman filed suit 10/14/13 alleging he sexually abused her in the late 1990s for 2-3 years, beginning when she was 13 and he was in seminary and would visit her family for meals. She told her family in 2006 and went to the archdiocese. After investigating, the archdiocese found insufficient evidence but placed him under certain restrictions. Took leave 10/13/13 from the University of St. Thomas. Police reports indicate possible abuse of a 14-year-old girl in Italy. Denied all allegations. Not on list released by archdiocese 12/5/13. Keating resigned 9/17/14 from his position at St. Thomas.

From Ireland. Retired in 7/12 after spending his entire career in the Duluth diocese. The diocese announced in 10/13 that over a year earlier, in 9/12, it had received a credible allegation that Kelleher had sexually abused a minor female during his time as pastor of St. Joseph Church in Chisholm from 1975 to 1986. His privileges as a retired priest were removed in 10/12.

Name included on list released by St. John's Abbey 12/9/13 of monks likely to have offended against minors. Keller died 11/26/78. In a letter dated 6/7/2011, sub-Prior Licari acknowledged abuse allegations made by one man of abuse as a boy in 1956-57, and noted other credible allegations against Keller.

Name released by St. John's Abbey 9/19/17 as having been added to its list of monks "likely to have offended against minors." Taught music at colleges, including St. John's University. Worked in Collegeville, St. Paul, Minneapolis, Stillwater, Ball Club, Wayzata MN, and in AL during 1961-62. Left the priesthood in 1973. Died in 2011.

A former St. John's Prep student accused Kelly of abusing him over a 3-year period. In 1982 the student told the school's counselor, who told the abbot. Suit filed in 1992 and settled in 7/93. As of 2002 Kelly had taken a leave of absence from the brotherhood. A 4/02 article referred to allegations as credible and said that he has acknowledged wrongdoing and sought treatment. Named in new suit in 12/09. Name on list of monks likely to have offended against minors released by Abbey 12/9/13. Was no longer a St. John's monk.

A man filed suit in 12/07 accusing Kemp, who posed as a deacon at St. Agnes Parish, of abusing him for several years in the 1980s. The abuse allegedly began when the plaintiff was in second or third grade and continued until he was between 10-13. The boy had gone to Kemp for counseling. Kemp was general manager of a Catholic TV station that had its studios at the parish. The archdiocese promptly issued a statement denying that Kemp was ever a deacon or ever had privileges of any type, but acknowledge he may have presented himself as a deacon. Kemp was at St. Agnes Parish 1986-92. Plaintiff reported the abuse to the archdiocese in 2002, but no action.

Kern abused a boy in 1977 in a seminary swimming pool. In 1993 the victim went to the the vicar general and learned that archdiocese had a file on Kern dating back to 1969, when he was accused of grabbing the genitals of two boys. Kern was transferred after the boys' mothers complained. The man filed a lawsuit which later settled. Other accusers known. Kern was supposed to never to work in another parish, but he was an active parish priest until 2002 when he took medical disability leave. Sued in 11/13. In a 4/14 deposition, Kern denied that his actions constituted abuse but that it consisted of nonsexual horseplay, hugging and wrestling. Also said that the archdiocese never warned him he could go to jail for his actions and never disciplined him. Included on the archdiocese's list of credibly accused.

After ordination worked in New Ulm and Shakopee. Assigned in 1965 to Hampton, then St. Paul. In 1975 transferred to Miesville and New Trier. Retired in 2002, continued to help out in parishes until 6/14. Klaers' name was included on the archdiocese's 2/15 list of accused, due to alleged abuse of an adolescent boy in the late 1970s. Lawsuit served 5/12/16. Klaers denied the allegations. He died 3/12/22.

On 1/03/14 the Diocese of St. Cloud released the names of 33 clergy, including Klimek, accused of the sexual abuse of minors. No information on the parish where the abuse occurred or when it occurred. Klimek held many positions within the Diocese, including Spiritual Director of Cathedral High School and Director of Catholic Charities. He died 8/7/94. Included in 10/22 on the Chicago archdiocese's list, where he had worked briefly in the late 1940s as an extern priest.

Accused of sexually assaulting at least three girls while counseling them at a Catholic Youth Center. One alleged victim said she was molested in 1984 while on a retreat. The archdiocese learned of incident in 1986. Remedial measures were taken and he was left on staff. In 1988 the archdiocese learned of an alleged 1973 incident involving another girl; he was removed from staff. A civil suit settled for $6K. He admitted he was a sex addict. Voluntarily laicized in 1993. On St. Paul revised list 2/17/14. Personnel filed released by Anderson and Associates 7/23/14

Priest of Nellore Diocese, India. Came to US 10/08. Assigned to Ss Peter and Paul in Blue Earth MN 8/09. Accused in 6/13 of kissing and fondling an 11- year-old girl. Arrested 6/8/13. Charged with second degree criminal sexual conduct. Released on bail 7/11/13. Put on administrative leave without privileges. Admitted everything but fondling girl's breasts. Pled guilty in 3/14 to criminal sexual misconduct. On Diocese's 12/16/13 list. Sentenced to 25 years probation 3/31/14 but was to be deported to India instead. Deported and handed over to Indian authorities 5/14/14. Diocese's information on Koppala was updated 6/23/14.

Sometimes spelled Krakowsky. Correct spelling of last name is Krakovsky per his gravestone and obituary. Worked in OR, MN, PA and in multiple overseas assignments. A man filed suit in the mid-1990s alleging he was sexually molested by Krakovsky 1961-1964 at a Little Falls parish. A news article refers to four other victims. Suit names St. Cloud Diocese and the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. Archdiocese denied it was responsible because Diocese was an independent entity. Living at Monastery in Altoona in 1995. Died 7/14/97 in PA. Name included on St. Cloud's 1/3/14 list. It gave no information as to where or when the abuse occurred. It did show he was the local superior of St. Louis Monastery in St. Cloud and was at Cathedral High School. On the St. Paul and Minneapolis list in 10/14. Included on Harrisburg PA diocese list 8/1/18. On Wheeling-Charleston diocese's list late 2018; there 9/91-4/92.

In 2002 a man filed suit alleging abuse by Krautkremer at age 10 in 1977, and that the Archdiocese had gone back on its 1983 verbal agreement that the priest would be placed where he could not abuse children. Krautkremer was assigned to at least two more parishes. In 1989 he was assigned as a hospital chaplain, where he remained until he was permanently removed in 2002. The Archdiocese paid $20K of Krautkremer's personal loans in 2003. Civil suit dismissed on SOL in 2004; plaintiff appealed. Laicized in 2006. Died 6/15/17.

On 1/03/14 the Diocese of St. Cloud released the names of 33 clergy, including Kremer, accused of the sexual abuse of minors. No information on the parish where the abuse occurred or when it occurred. In addition to other assignments, he was on the staff at St. John's Seminary, Diocese of St. Cloud. He died 11/18/92.

Following a recent court order, on 12/16/13 Bishop Quinn released a list of 13 names of priests who had "credible" accusations of abuse involving minors. Krough's inclusion on this list is the first public notice that he had been accused of abuse. Diocese updated list 6/23/14 with additional information. Ministerial privileges indefinitely suspended in 6/02 and he left active ministry. Diocese reports he was confronted in 1993 with naked picture of a 16-year-old boy taken in about 1978. Sent to St. Luke's for treatment and reinstated. Removed by diocese again in 1997 after allegation of abuse 1969-71. Sent again to St. Luke's. Assigned as chaplain for the Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi in 1999. Ministerial privileges indefinitely suspended in 6/02. Left active ministry after another allegation involving an adult male. Last known to be living in Barron WI. Died 10/12/14. Laicization had been pending.

Following a recent court order, on 12/16/13 Bishop Quinn released a list of 13 names of priests who had "credible" accusations of abuse involving minors. Kuisle's inclusion on this list is the first public notice that he had been accused of abuse. Diocese updated information on its list 6/23/14. Voluntarily resigned in 9/71. Died 12/21/71. Separate complaints made to Diocese in 1994 and in 1999 by two female students who said he sexually molested them in the 1960s.

Accused in a 1993 lawsuit of sexually abusing an altar boy 1954-1961 when the boy was ages 11-18. Kujawa was assigned during the time in question to St. Joseph's in Bertha. He retired in 1985 and died 8/7/91. Name included on the diocese's list of accused released 1/3/14.

"Jerry." Worked in the diocese 1957-68. Laicized in 1971 and married. In 6/03 a woman reported to the diocese that Kunz sexually abused her when she was a young girl. She did not press charges; wanted assurance Kunz was no longer an active priest. Kunz was a retired attorney in MN in 6/03. He died in 2016.

Member of T.O.R. Franciscan community in Hollidaysburg PA, Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown. Worked in PA 1953-59, including as Boy Scout chaplain. In MN 1959-84, returning to PA 1984. Per the PA Grand Jury Presentment 3/15/16, LaPan was investigated in 1984 in MN for giving a car and money to an 18-year-old male; it was discovered LaPan sexually molested altar boys. Local church official told St. Cloud Bishop Speltz in a letter that the County Attorney would not press charges "out of respect for the Parish and Priesthood." LaPan's Order also received the letter. He was allowed to stay in ministry in PA. Retired. Living in 2016 at T.O.R. monastery in PA. Died in 12/19.

Sued by a woman in the late 1980s who claimed abuse by him 1960-65 when she was ages 12-17. Case settled in 1992. Another woman alleged abuse as a teenage in the 1980s. Also known for relationships with adult women. Diagnosed with compulsive sexuality disorder in 1989 but not removed. Retired in 1997. Name revealed on 2/17/14 on Archdiocese of St. Paul-Minneapolis' revised list of credibly accused priests. Removed from all active ministry 11/30/13. Information from his files released 3/31/14. Personnel files released in 8/14. Archbishop Flynn was told of his boundary violations with women in 2005. The allegations from the two girls were barely mentioned and it was said that there were significant doubts about their stories. Flynn decided no further investigation was necessary. A third teenage victim was later identified in his personnel files. Died in 2021.

Arrested 5/15, held on suspicion of sexual misconduct with minor. Released after posting bond. Associate pastor, Blessed Sacrament in Hibbing. Charged 8/27/15 with criminal sexual conduct with a fourth minor. All four were girls, ages 10-14, two of them sisters. Incidents said to have occurred during 2014-15. Lederer also charged with possession of child porn. A boy under age 10 told police Lederer showed him videos of nude people in a computer class; police found 5 images of suspected child porn on the priest's computer. Jury trial 6/16; acquitted of abuse of the girls. Child porn charge dropped 10/16 for "insufficient evidence" that he viewed the child porn intentionally.

Following a recent court order, on 12/16/13 Bishop Quinn released a list of 13 names of priests who had "credible" accusations against them of abuse involving minors. Lennon's inclusion on this list is the first public notice that he had been accused of abuse. Voluntarily left active ministry in 6/84. Diocese updated information on its list 6/23/14 to say he was laicized. Had relationships with two adult women after leaving ministry. Admitted to Diocese that he had sexually abused a 17-year-old girl for several years but denied abusing any other person. Died 8/8/00.

A/K/A Charles R. or Charles B. Liles. Placed on leave in 1982. Dispensed from Vows 1985. Sued in 1999. Accused of abuse of two brothers in the early 1970s. Plaintiffs say they met Liles at boy scout camp. He would shower with them and hug and kiss them. They often stayed overnight at the rectory, sleeping in the same bed as Liles. Also worked in New Orleans 1979-82. Case dismissed on statute of limitations. Appealed to MN Court of Appeals which upheld the dismissal in 8/00. Living in TX in 8/20.

.On list of priests with credible allegations of abuse of minors released by the St Paul and Minneapolis archdiocese 12/5/13. Parish priest. Military chaplain 1942-52. Permanently removed from ministry in 1968. Died in 1974. Included in the Memphis diocese's report 2/28/20. It notes that St. Paul and Minneapolis reported that Longley was at Christian Brothers College 1965-66 in TN, but neither the Nashville diocese nor the Christian Brothers have a record that he served in West TN. Per the 1965 Official Catholic Directory, Longley was on duty outside the diocese, at Christian Brothers College. Included in 11/21 on the Diocese of Nashville's list.